Upcoming Video Game Events at The Strong

A couple events are coming up at the Strong that gamers might be interested in.

Video Game Mania Saturday, November 5 & Sunday, November 6 the strong

Rock the high score! Power up during Video Game Mania at The Strong’s National Museum of Play. To mark the first anniversary of the eGameRevolution exhibit, the museum galleries will be overloaded with video games sure to challenge and entertain guests of all ages throughout the weekend. For more details: Video Game Mania

On the weekend schedule:

Saturday, November 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and

Sunday, November 6, from noon to 4 p.m.

Tournaments: Try for your personal best score or play in a tournament on rows of PlayStations, Wiis, and Xbox 360s scattered throughout the museum, all a-buzz with the sounds of more than 75 popular games.
Inventions: Fly a giant AR.Drone and check out other electronic games invented by students and faculty from RIT’s Electronic Gaming Society and its School of Interactive Games and Media.
Retro Room Lounge: Travel back in time as you play games from the 1970s and 1980s in the nifty Retro Room Lounge.
Just for Teens: A special “T” Room has been set aside with games suitable for teens and adults.
Board Games: Try your hand at Angry Birds: Knock Wood, the board game inspired by the popular electronic games.

Saturday, November 5 ONLY beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Game Developer Talks: Have you ever dreamed of becoming a game developer? RIT Associate Professor Steven Jacobs reveals what it takes at
5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Guided Tours: Following each talk at 6 and 7 p.m., the CHEGheads (International Center for the History of Electronic Games staff) offer a guided tour of The Strong’s ICHEG lab—home to the world’s largest public collection video games, other electronic games, rare prototypes, and related materials. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

National Toy Hall of Fame Weekend Celebration, November 12 & 13

Make room, Barbie. Move over, Mr. Potato Head—get ready to welcome this year’s newly honored toys into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The newest honorees will be announced at a special induction ceremony held on Thursday, November 10 at 10:30 a.m. In honor of the induction, museum guests are invited to join in a National Toy Hall of Fame Weekend Celebration at The Strong’s National Museum of Play on November 12 and 13. For more details: Toy Hall Weekend

Weekend celebration events:

Meet the Duncan Yo-Yo Crew on Saturday at 11 a.m., and 1 and 3 p.m.; and on Sunday at 1 and 3 p.m.: Watch as internationally recognized Duncan Crew members Takeshi Kamisato and Hank Freeman perform unbelievable one-handed, two-handed, freestyle, and off-string yo-yo tricks; learn some yo-yo history; and pick up tips to fine tune your own throwing skills. Hank “Tron” Freeman, 2011 World Yo-Yo Contest champion, demonstrates the smooth style that has placed him at the forefront of the yo-yo world. (See Hank in action at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2thdywJAEv4). Takeshi Kamisato, a former professional skateboarder, pushes the envelope with his creative and quality “mods” (yo-yo modifications) that have made him a major yo-yo champion. Duncan Crew Worldwide is a team of sponsored players in 10 countries who represent the pinnacle of yo-yo skill across the globe. (Duncan Yo-Yo was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999.)

Join the Pit Stop Challenge, noon to 4 p.m. daily: Take your racing expertise from the track to the pit and see how quickly you can change a tire.

Join the Hula Hoopla from noon to 2 p.m. daily: Learn how to hula hoop for fun and fitness!

Play with past toy hall Winners: Play with Etch A Sketch and other classic hall of fame toys such as LEGO, Jack-in-the-Box, jigsaw puzzles, Lincoln Logs, Mr. Potato Head, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Slinky, teddy bears, and View-Master.

Visit the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong: See the new toy inductees and enjoy displays of past inductees.

Pirate Toy Fund: Donate a new, unwrapped toy to the Pirate Toy Fund. Help bring a smile to the faces of other kids in the community with your donation.

All weekend events are included with general museum admission fees.